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Belief in Heaven among never married adults by religious group
% of never married adults who …in heaven
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
85%
11%
5%
1,292
Evangelical Protestant
90%
6%
5%
1,214
Historically Black Protestant
95%
3%
2%
600
Jewish
38%
53%
8%
138
Mainline Protestant
84%
9%
6%
788
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
38%
51%
11%
2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Age distribution among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who are ages…
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Belief in Heaven
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
59%
27%
11%
3%
4,565
Don't believe
67%
24%
6%
2%
1,836
Other/don't know
51%
30%
16%
4%
485
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Generational cohort among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
45%
21%
19%
12%
2%
< 1%
4,565
Don't believe
48%
29%
15%
7%
1%
< 1%
1,836
Other/don't know
36%
23%
21%
18%
1%
< 1%
485
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Gender composition among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
52%
48%
4,624
Don't believe
64%
36%
1,845
Other/don't know
59%
41%
497
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Racial and ethnic composition among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
48%
23%
5%
19%
5%
4,576
Don't believe
63%
7%
9%
17%
4%
1,825
Other/don't know
61%
10%
3%
19%
7%
480
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Immigrant status among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
14%
14%
71%
4,529
Don't believe
15%
19%
66%
1,829
Other/don't know
12%
15%
73%
485
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Income distribution among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Believe
48%
21%
21%
10%
4,013
Don't believe
34%
23%
26%
17%
1,672
Other/don't know
50%
21%
17%
13%
415
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Educational distribution among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
48%
35%
12%
6%
4,603
Don't believe
36%
35%
20%
9%
1,844
Other/don't know
40%
40%
14%
6%
496
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Parent of children under 18 among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
16%
84%
4,618
Don't believe
7%
93%
1,845
Other/don't know
8%
92%
496
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Belief in God among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who say they…
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
Believe
69%
22%
5%
< 1%
2%
1%
4,624
Don't believe
17%
16%
12%
< 1%
51%
4%
1,845
Other/don't know
37%
23%
15%
1%
10%
14%
497
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Importance of religion in one's life among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
55%
30%
10%
4%
< 1%
4,624
Don't believe
11%
16%
28%
45%
1%
1,845
Other/don't know
27%
29%
21%
19%
4%
497
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Attendance at religious services among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
36%
41%
23%
1%
4,624
Don't believe
7%
26%
67%
< 1%
1,845
Other/don't know
16%
30%
53%
2%
497
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Frequency of prayer among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
55%
21%
7%
16%
1%
4,624
Don't believe
14%
8%
5%
73%
< 1%
1,845
Other/don't know
31%
13%
6%
46%
4%
497
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
24%
13%
10%
53%
1%
4,624
Don't believe
6%
3%
4%
87%
< 1%
1,845
Other/don't know
12%
6%
6%
74%
2%
497
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Frequency of meditation among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
34%
10%
4%
51%
1%
4,624
Don't believe
26%
11%
7%
56%
1%
1,845
Other/don't know
36%
10%
4%
47%
4%
497
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
56%
18%
11%
14%
1%
4,624
Don't believe
37%
18%
10%
34%
1%
1,845
Other/don't know
46%
16%
11%
23%
4%
497
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
44%
18%
12%
25%
1%
4,624
Don't believe
53%
17%
13%
16%
1%
1,845
Other/don't know
53%
17%
9%
17%
5%
497
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
34%
11%
45%
8%
2%
4,624
Don't believe
6%
21%
50%
21%
2%
1,845
Other/don't know
14%
22%
47%
11%
7%
497
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who say…
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
27%
70%
1%
1%
4,624
Don't believe
18%
80%
1%
1%
1,845
Other/don't know
21%
73%
3%
3%
497
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Frequency of reading scripture among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
36%
14%
9%
41%
< 1%
4,624
Don't believe
9%
5%
7%
79%
< 1%
1,845
Other/don't know
20%
7%
8%
63%
3%
497
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Interpreting scripture among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
33%
36%
2%
24%
6%
4,624
Don't believe
4%
8%
< 1%
84%
4%
1,845
Other/don't know
11%
11%
3%
52%
22%
497
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Belief in Hell among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
78%
18%
4%
4,624
Don't believe
7%
93%
1%
1,845
Other/don't know
13%
23%
64%
497
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Party affiliation among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
34%
17%
49%
4,624
Don't believe
20%
20%
60%
1,845
Other/don't know
22%
32%
46%
497
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Political ideology among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
32%
37%
24%
8%
4,624
Don't believe
14%
34%
45%
7%
1,845
Other/don't know
20%
35%
31%
14%
497
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Views about size of government among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
41%
54%
2%
3%
4,624
Don't believe
47%
47%
3%
3%
1,845
Other/don't know
39%
46%
6%
9%
497
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Views about government aid to the poor among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
41%
54%
3%
2%
4,624
Don't believe
32%
62%
4%
2%
1,845
Other/don't know
35%
53%
7%
6%
497
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Views about abortion among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
49%
47%
4%
4,624
Don't believe
79%
18%
3%
1,845
Other/don't know
64%
26%
9%
497
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Views about homosexuality among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
66%
28%
4%
3%
4,624
Don't believe
88%
9%
1%
2%
1,845
Other/don't know
73%
16%
5%
6%
497
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Views about same-sex marriage among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
58%
35%
7%
4,624
Don't believe
85%
11%
4%
1,845
Other/don't know
69%
17%
14%
497
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Views about environmental regulation among never married adults by belief in heaven
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
37%
59%
2%
3%
4,624
Don't believe
22%
74%
2%
2%
1,845
Other/don't know
27%
60%
4%
8%
497
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Views about human evolution among never married adults by belief in heaven
% of never married adults who say humans…
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
28%
30%
3%
35%
3%
4,624
Don't believe
75%
10%
3%
11%
1%
1,845
Other/don't know
44%
15%
14%
18%
10%
497
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.